After holding the red lighting button down for a minute upon releasing it.
Rheem furnace pilot light goes out.
Don t worry we ll explain them in detail and show you what you can do to get your heat back.
We know those issues are pretty vague.
You turn the thermostat up the furnace ignites and the burner comes on.
The burner ignites but then goes out before heating up your home.
Thermocouples work by producing a small amount of voltage when it is heated.
If your thermocouple malfunctions you might need to have it replaced by jerry kelly.
If you can t find the source of a draft in the room inspect the vent.
If your pilot light re lights easily after going out overnight it s possible it was blown out by a draft.
The model is a rheem rgaa 080a very old unit.
The furnace stays on for awhile maybe 1 minute maybe 10 minutes and then goes out.
If the flame starts but goes out immediately check for drafts.
I am handy but this unit is stumping me.
Often times pilot lights go out because of something that goes wrong with the furnace s thermocouple.
The pilot light went out so i went to relight it.
The pilot light immediatly goes o read more.
Dirt buildup is problematic for many parts of your furnace including the area around your pilot light.
The number one reason why the pilot light keeps going out is the thermocouple.
This gives the flame enough time to heat the flame sensor thermocouple that tells your furnace it s ok to light the burner.
The fan continues to run even though the flames and pilot light.
Well if your gas furnace pilot light won t stay lit it s usually due to 1 of these 4 issues.
This can happen on excessively windy days or nights.
This is the pilot flame that provides the heat.
It should extend 18 to 24 inches above the roof line and be free of obstructions.
Light the pilot if you hear a hissing sound when you depress the gas control valve.
If it s still not working it may be one of the problems above.
I have a 40 gallon rheem water heater.
Dirt buildup around the pilot light.
My pilot light is out on my rheem gas furnace and i cannot locate where the pilot light is at on the unit never seen it lit.
A leak in the output duct of the furnace could cause air to blow into the area.